Google Docs

The BIG QUESTIONS to answer:

1. What are the "affordances" and "constraints" of the technology? In other words, what does the technology allow us to do or prevent us from doing? The answers to this question might be "messy." This fundamental understanding is important to answer the next questions...
2. What new skills do we need to teach students?
3. What will I need to do differently in terms of how I teach in the classroom? How will teaching and learning look different?
4. How does the technology help me to foster creativity, innovation and some of the other 21st century skills?
5. What are some ways I can use this technology in my classroom?

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Google Docs

• Google Docs
• Google Docs in Plain English
• Google Docs for Education Training Site
• Using Google Docs in the Classroom
• Google Docs Tutorials
• Google Apps Security Policy - Key points: It's our content, not Google's. Google doesn't look at our content. Google doesn't share our content.
• Google Apps Education Center - This is an online learning environment dedicated for educators and students to learn how to effectively use Google Apps in an educational context.
• Google Apps Lesson Plans - Easily incorporate Google Apps into your curriculum with these classroom-ready lesson plans. Have a Google Apps lesson plan? Submit it for review.
• Google Apps Education Community - This site is brought to you by Google – especially for Google Apps educators and students. Come join and help us build it!
• Google Applications - Training and Tutorials
• Using Google Forms as formative assessment
• Textbook: Retool Your School

Zoho also has a collection of "cloud computing" tools that might be worth checking out.